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Proposal Peculiar historical, cultural and philosophical foundations of East Asian states have facilitated relative homogeneity in local artistic endeavors, though certain peculiar details of art in such countries as China, Korea and Japan might alter greatly. Also, in light of historical trends and events, China became an Sesshū Tōyō a source inspiration for many Japanese artists, as it is shown by the body of research. However, it is still interesting to take a closer look at influences Chinese culture and representational conventions produce on Japanese art in relation to a certain period of time and certain variety of ...

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In order to struggle spam, companies exploit spam traps for finding out and blocking spammers. A spam trap is a destination, which is used to lure spammer attacks. One example of spam traps is an email address, which is not used, but incoming traffic to this address is monitored. A lot of spam traps exist in the Internet expanses; they are generally managed by big anti-spam organizations (SURBL, Spamhaud), security companies (McAfee, TrendMicro), Internet Service Providers and corporate email server. The possible types of spam traps are typos (mistyped email addresses), expired addresses (not used for long time), purchased ( ...

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In order to struggle spam, companies exploit spam traps for finding out and blocking spammers. A spam trap is a destination, which is used to lure spammer attacks. One example of spam traps is an email address, which is not used, but incoming traffic to this address is monitored. A lot of spam traps exist in the Internet expanses; they are generally managed by big anti-spam organizations (SURBL, Spamhaud), security companies (McAfee, TrendMicro), Internet Service Providers and corporate email server. The possible types of spam traps are typos (mistyped email addresses), expired addresses (not used for long time), purchased ( ...

The first sketches of the landscape in the form of contours of the mountains, trees and rivers appeared in primitive cave drawings. At that time, people made the first attempts to portray themselves surrounded by wildlife. Landscape elements can also be found in the art of ancient Greece. Halls of the Knossos Palace on Crete have so far preserved the frescoes, wall painting with a realistic pictures of people against the sea, garden and mountain landscape. Before appearing in the west, landscape as an independent genre appeared in ancient China as a lyrical direction, celebrating the beauty and elegance ...

Meditation has many desirable effects for an individual’s quality of life. According to studies, meditation improves not only the mental health of its practitioners, but also their physical health (Shaku, Tsutsumi, Goto, & Arnoult, 2014, p.406). Because of its known beneficial effects, meditation has been used as intervention or therapy for various clinical and non-clinical cases. Meditation, for instance, has been used to improve the quality of life and attention span of adults with mental issues and is also proven effective in easing depression and anxiety of patients suffering from terminal diseases such as cancer and HIV (Kim, Kim, ...

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2016 Introduction The use of social media has mainstreamed the marketing platforms for most companies today. This practice has been so common due to the introduction of digital technologies that connect the entire world. Therefore, information dissemination and realization of connectivity is highly manifested on the social media platform than any other marketing precepts. On the other hand, there has been a massive transition from traditional marketing concepts, even as most companies embrace this new marketing portfolio (Wollan, Smith, & Zhou, 2010). Jingle Clothing Limited Company is not exempt to this massive migration since it needs to catch up with ...

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Literature Review In older reviews, professional critics believed that the plot and the acting in the movie were simply unbearable. The biggest issue is that the ailing plot line, established early on and never fully developed, is just too campy and lackluster. Professional critics went on to state that Road House suffered largely for its bad acting, which is considered juvenile and not worthy of cinema. In an article published by Caryn James (1989) the author focuses largely on the plot of the movie as his target. He went on to state that the star of Road House, Patrick ...

The history of Japanese gardens counts more than a thousand years and is strictly associated with Japanese culture. Japanese gardens were initially built by upper-class people such as aristocrats, warriors, monks, politicians for recreation and religious fulfillment. The art of Japanese gardens includes different types of gardens; rock gardens or zen gardens, tea gardens, promenade gardens, and courtyard gardens, all created for a different purpose. The one-hour movie by Junkerman presents famous examples from each type explaining the philosophy, the materials used, the choice of design, and its use. Zen gardens are designed for meditation. They preserve the natural ...

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Success in Meditation Meditation is the mind training, developing the strengths and skills that are needed to solve mind problems. Such as there are many different medicaments for the various illnesses, there are different types of meditation for the different mind problems. Alhough the mind desires happiness, it still controls to weigh itself down with mental depression. As the matter of fact, that depression comes from the mind’s attempts to search out for happiness. Meditation helps to understand the causes for why the mind “acts” like this and, in revealing them, helps you to treat them. In treating ...

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This research aims at understanding the development of the Samurai culture as a worldview that it became through its a thousand years of existence. The culture of the samurai is interesting as it developed from the simple armed support to the landowners, into the feudal leadership of the country of Japan. The code of ethics and unity that brought the Samurai together is of a very unique status in the society as it developed in a people that would otherwise be expected to remain servants. In most civilizations, the guards and other security servants often retain their servant status ...

Wabi (侘)1 refers to the ‘rustic beauty’ and this pertains to the things that have the ability retain the elegant charm despite the flaws or imperfections present on its surface. The Kanji character for wabi symbolizes ‘isolation’ through visual perspective; an object that is marred yet, it was because of the marred quality of the object that makes it beautiful and appealing even to the discerning eyes of the viewer. On the other hand, the character for sabi (寂)2 pertains to the intrinsic meanings of the object, such as its history. In this way, the concept of sabi can ...

The coffee business is currently a very successful one in Saudi Arabia. Most Coffee shops target men, with only a few focusing on women's' needs. The need for an exclusive coffee shop for women has drawn me to investing in the coffee industry. Culturally, women and men do not hang out together in the Arabian culture. This is to a large extent, influenced by the Islamic heritage which the Saudi Kingdom draws its customs from. Women are supposed to dress conservatively and hold their own gatherings (Zuhur, 73). Women need a place where they can drink coffee, hold conversations ...

Shintoism and Buddhism in Japanese History

Before the spread of today’s religion, the early civilizations had different views as to how they could explain the things around them. Some would say it is the work of spirits who dwell upon plants, animals and inanimate objects while others believe in the intervention of divine beings who created the world prior to mankind. While some of these early beliefs have been forgotten in favor of newer religions, there are countries where early beliefs played heavily in the formation of the nation and even triggered a conflict to occur when a new religion was introduced to the ...

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Meditation is a way to transform the mind, relax, build an inner energy and increase life forces, a practice aimed to reach a specific altered state of consciousness. The beginnings of meditations date back to appearing of the major East Asian schools and religions as Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. Nowadays, meditations are popular not only in the East but also in the Western countries. They are ways of personal growth and parts of psychotherapeutic programs that benefit people to attain the serenity of mind against the background of fast city life. ...

Buddhism came to the USA due to immigrants from China and Japan and some eccentric Europeans who practiced Theosophy and spiritualism. More than a hundred of years, Buddhism remains very popular with North Americans, and step- by- step this kind of religion is penetrating farther into the people’s lives. Bookshops are full of books about Buddhism, popular magazines and newspapers placed plenty of articles devoted to this issue, film industry includes Buddhists way of life and philosophy in movies. The values of Buddhism can be seen in such social aspects as medicine, education, psychology, nutrition, sport, cosmetology, ecology, ...

Buddhism has its origin in South Asia, but it crossed cultural and geographical boundaries to make its presence felt in Western nations. Buddhism marched towards North America in around 1860s with the arrival of Chinese immigrants. The spread of Buddhism in America is also attributed to Americans and Europeans who visited Asia in the late1800s. Undoubtedly, Buddhism has blossomed fast in American culture since then. Nonetheless, the gulf between Buddhist converts and immigrants is one of the prominent features specific to North America. This gulf is riven by deep social, cultural and linguistic variations. It is the point where ...

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Rising rates of recidivism in the United States have developed concerns pertaining to the effectiveness of prisons as correctional facilities. In this study, the focus is to assess the suitability of faith-based correctional methods in promoting inmates reentry into the society. Some discussed methods include Inner change programs, prison chaplaincy, and meditational strategies. Several studies have indicated significant declines in recidivism rates among inmates who participated in these initiates. For example, Duwe & Johnson (2013) found that inmates who engaged in Inner change programs in Minnesota were less likely to be arrested by at least 8% compared to their counterparts ...

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The Analects for ideal women in Chinese society are expected to act in a discreet manner. They are expected to tell were they intent to go or say the people they talk. The traditional perception sees the essence of a good woman is the one who knows other women well. According to Book, three on "learning rites" a woman is expected to welcome a female guest by they herself and speaking humbly. Further, in book four on the need of raising early, a woman is perfected to be the first one to rise and prepare her, fetch firewood and ...

The Relationship of Beauty and Death in Yukio Mishima’s “The Temple of the Golden Pavilion”

Introduction The novel written by Yukio Mishima represents a true incident happened in Japan in 1950, when a boy set fire to one of the most beautiful and well-known Zen temples. This event caused shock among the public and raised serious and controversial questions regarding the cultural and social issues in the country. In the trial, the boy claimed: “I hate myself, my evil, ugly, and stammering self”. In the result, it was concluded that the boy has burnt down the temple due to self-hate and obsession with everything beautiful. He could not help to remain calm when he ...

The Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism both share the common core beliefs and dedication to the life and teachings of Buddha. However, these two branches of Buddhism have some differences considering the location of Buddhist paths, scriptures, language, goals, types of meditation, and more. In the South East Asia, the Theravada Buddhism is closer to the Indian form of Buddhism while in the Northern part of Asia has its local traditions. Generally, Buddhism has a number of different transformations ranging from moral concerns, doctrinal interpretation, metaphysics, and philosophy. The perspective often holds the concept of a united and harmonious ...

I strongly agree with those people, who consider Bushido as a perfectly logical and practical extension of Zen, due to the close relation between the two. For instance, Bushido was the ethical code of conduct of the entire Warriors of Samurai that originated from both Shintoism and Zen. Also, the developments of Bushido were highly influenced by several Zen concepts like upholding self-control, inevitable acceptance, as well as emotional control in the process of any function. Inclusion, most of the Zen teachers such as the Zen master, called Rujing taught the real concept Zen, which put more emphasis on ...

In what ways does the Japanese tea ceremony reflect Japanese Culture?

Introduction The Japanese have an ancient tea practice in which they take tea in a ritualized manner. The tea in Japanese is called Chanoyu which simply stands for hot water for tea. There are a number of conditions to be met in order for the ceremony to achieve the name of Japanese tea ceremony. The room for holding the ceremony is specialized in that it is given a code and special procedures of arrangement. The room is made only for four people and it is given a touch of intimacy. The tea ceremony is organized in a hermit’s ...

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Wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic that focuses on the acceptance of imperfection and impermanence in the w0rld. Wabi and Sabi are two key concepts of Japanese aesthetic that look at beauty as imperfect and incomplete. The idea behind wabi-sabi is to accept things as they are and recognize the aesthetics in their imperfection (Martin 2007, p. 15). The fundamental nature of Wabi-sabi is passing of time. It is the process and not the final product and focuses on things that are often overlooked. Modernist reductionism strips down art to its basic essential ...

Ideology and Religion in the Life of a Samurai

Research Question Overview Human life changes every thousand years, every century and every day. However, psychological aspects such as moral principles, ethics and relations between people remain more or less the same. In some social groups the values are so highly esteemed that they influence the culture of a whole nation for centuries. One such group in Japan is samurai warriors. The aim of this work is to provide the most complete and accurate discussion of the samurai ideology, to study its origins, specificity and role in the history and culture of Japan. The topic of my research remains ...

Humans have become nothing short of machines that wake-up, go to work, come back, fulfill their duties at home and then go back to bed. Activities, like playing basketball, going on a picnic, hiking, doing yoga and even meditating, seem so attractive and interesting, but the challenge that seems insurmountable is to take out time for these activities. The good news is, it may be hard, but it is far from impossible. Amongst all of these techniques, we are going to discuss and understand the benefits of meditation on not just the physical but also the mental health and ...

The era of Dada

The artistic and literary movement, Dada were looked upon as a reaction from the artists against the madness they saw in the raging World War I around them. The anti-war and anti-art Dada movement began in Europe1, and the Dada artists were seen to embrace chaos and nonsense, questioning the traditional aesthetics and the cultural values. The objective was to expose the empty modern world. The expression of the new movement was seen in not only in art but other mediums as well such as photography, sculpture, and poetry. Dada art made a mockery of materialistic and nationalistic attitudes, ...

Zen Buddhism is a school of Mahayana that was founded in China. The philosophy of Zen is the teaching of Buddhism which is able to directly and most practically lead to the deep liberation and ideal enlightenment. Through the wisdom of and art of Zen it is possible to comprehend the surrounding world and grasp the essence of the omnipresent verity. Zen, however, is by no means a system that is based on a strict analysis. As stated by philosophical interpretations of Thich Nhat Nanh, Zen appears rather an antipode of logic, where the latter is understood as the ...

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Indian philosophy is unique for its valuable interpretation of life, soul and rebirth. Doctrines of Bhagavad Gita to a great extent reflect the spiritual insight of Indian philosophy. Gita is also known as Gitopanisad, which is one of the several books of Mahabharata, the great Indian epic. The setting of the Bhagavad Gita is that when Kurukshetra begins (the great battle between Pandavas and Kauravas), the great Pandava warrior Arjuna gets confused with the ethic of fighting against his cousins and relatives. Lord Krishna, his friend and charioteer, clarifies this point to him. Notable one among ...

Buddhism is one of the oldest religions and the concept of Zen as a part of it is interesting and significant. What is fascinating about it is the fact that it can be incorporated into everyday modern living. The crucial part of Zen is meditation and it has to be practiced on a daily basis. It involves deep concentration and the control of breath. Zen Buddhism is a philosophy which can be applied at any time in any place and if it is mastered it can bring great peace and joy into the life of the person who practices ...

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This paper is about behavior modification, it starts with a discussion of what behavior modification is concerned with. Following the discussions on behavior modification is another discussion from a website for behavior modification, The Zen Habits Free Website, was selected in this discussion. There are different kinds of behavior some of which are desirable while others are faulty. Behavior modification seeks to correct these behaviors that are undesirable. It is very important for people undergoing behavior modification to be supported and encouraged by important others. There are counselors and psychologists who are mandated with this task especially in rehabilitation ...

Norton who is unnamed narrator is an employee of a traveling company employee who was suffering from insomnia. He visits a doctor who refuses to offer him medication and instead visits a support group where he would witness more suffering. He attends a support group for victims suffering from testicular cancer and fools them that he is one of them. The emotional releases relieve the insomnia he had. He later becomes an addict of attending support groups and pretends to be a victim. However, he only played a victim. He met another impostor Bonham Carter (Marla Singer) disturbed him ...

The years between early 15th century and 16th century marks a significant historical event in Japan particularly due to the civil war that erupted between the provincial warlords and the ruling shoguns or the Ashikaga family also known to be under the Muromachi period. Before the arrival of first Europeans in early 1500s, Japan was ruled by the supreme warrior s under the shugunate rule who ruled the island had had the supreme powers of jurisdictions in the region. The Kyoto shoguns were the rulers during this time and controlled all the major activities such as painting, farming and pottery. ...

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Introduction People often associate art with beauty such that art forms appeal to the audience because of their aesthetic qualities. Nonetheless, as we explore various theories, concepts, and approaches in art design, we discover that beauty is diverse. As the famous saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, which means that the standard and quality of beauty differs based on varying constructs and views of beauty. The conflict and exchange between perfection and imperfection, for instance, illustrates the variability of beauty as a construct in art design (Bailey & Peoples, 2010). Beauty is not merely a creation or ...

Before understanding Buddha as one of the three jewels, it is first necessary to discuss the term “Three Jewels,” or “three treasures.” The jewel is something that is very precious. It is the Buddhists belief that the three fundamental teachings of Buddhism are very precious like jewels and for being Buddhist, the person has to take refuge of the three jewels. 'For lay follower and monastic alike, the three 'jewels' remain powerful objects for the ritual and devotional expression of their faith. ‘(“The Foundation of Buddhism” in Gethin, p.168) Taking refuge means taking shelter of the three jewels. 'Going ...

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The Japanese tea ceremony has been existent in Japan for many centuries and is regarded as a high form of art. Tea ceremony has many names such as ‘Sado’ and ‘Chanoyu’ both words still translates into one phrase which is the ‘Way of the Tea.’ In order to preserve the traditional art of Chanoyu, notable schools such as the Urasenke and the Omotesenke still continues its age-old legacy of educating the Japanese and foreign people alike to learn the art. Moreover, the delicate movements of both the host and his guests takes a very long time to practice as well as ...

Book Review: “Pointers to Insight” by Soko Morinaga Roshi

It was some time in 100 AD that Mahayana Buddhism of India began to enter China through the merchants that travelled the sea through the Silk Road towards the land of India (Andreasen 5). Three mainstreams began to take form (i.e., Ch’an Buddhism, Cheng-yen Buddhism, and Pure Land Buddhism), as it emphasized how human beings had had the ability to free themselves through meditation. By 500 AD, Ch’an Buddhism reached the shores of Japan, where it was called Zen Buddhism—using the word Zen to mean meditation (Andreasen 6). Thus, Buddhism in Japan became well developed by ...

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This paper presents an analysis of the book is dedicated to the values and identity of the Japanese samurai culture. The author talks about the bodily and spiritual Japanese culture, especially for nature and death, as it reveals the basic principles of Zen aesthetics. Modern cultural-historical process that operating in the framework of a democratic society is focused on the formation of a strong personality, a man - "warrior" in a variety of concepts. It demonstrates the interest to the eastern military tradition and military ethics. Even now, from the perspective of a foreigner, the current generation of Japanese, regardless of age, bears the ...

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Misti Lee SCHNEIDER, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. The CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION POLICE DEPARTMENT, an agency of the City of Grand Junction; Bill Gardner; John Camper; William D. Baker; John A. Zen; Rick Dyer, Defendants-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, and John and Jane Does, 3-10, in their official and individual capacities, Defendants Nos. 12-1086, 12-1115 (US App. June 5, 2013) Facts The person, Lee Schneider called 911 in order to have assistance with her son who was making noise and disturbance in the neighborhood. The officer name Coyne responded alongside other officer, and the leading official in this regard notified the mother that ...

Art and architecture: Term paper

Introduction The history of Chinese and Japanese architecture and design confirms a close connection between these two nations, their common Far-Eastern roots. At the same time, they have deep distinctions. Japanese architecture took a lot from Chinese traditions over centuries - therefore we cannot consider it separately. In a number of aspects differences between them show that the Chinese architecture and interior design are essentially older than Japanese. Long before AD, Chinese culture and art had achieved an advanced stage of development in planning and constructive solutions. As for the Japanese, they have been building lightly built houses for a ...

Zen Buddhism is a branch of Buddhism that focuses on the importance of mediation and oneness with other people and the universe. Alan Watts was partly responsible for introducing Zen Buddhism to the Western World. In this series of short talks, Watts begins by discussing how he is not a Buddhist, nor does he mean to “sell,” Buddhism to his audience. This itself is an aspect of Zen Buddhism. Unlike a few other Religions, such as Islam or Christianity, Zen Buddhism does not actively seek to gain followers.

In the segment titled, Appling, Watts expresses the idea that we call apple trees ...

In the video by Alan Watts, some concepts of Zen Buddhism was discussed and elaborated. He noted in the video that he is neither to sell nor to advocate the concepts and the beliefs of Zen Buddhism but he is to inform the viewers about the ideals it portrays. He introduced the concepts such as prickles and goo, the Appling, the concept of “I”, and the connection of life and music. In this video, it can be observed that there are western and modern interpretations that are conveyed in the beliefs of Zen Buddhism. In this video, the western ...

Upon watching 50 advertisements late in the evening last night, I noticed several similarities, and I categorized the patterns into five groups. The firstare cars. The second arethe animals, and the third is family. Next are the visual ads and the last are the sexy ads. These are based on the image and identification stages of decoding advertisements. The first object, cars, is quite evident in its use. The ads are basically selling car brands. Thus, the ad frames are mainly composed of the car brand swiftly running on long-winded highways and the surroundings becoming blurry (“Hyundai Elantra ...

Enlightenment, love, experience, and even chaos and the brutality of war- the word ‘war’ here used to include a wide array of conflicts and disagreements that result in various kinds of brutality- are central themes in many philosophical discussions. Many of these discussions discern these aspects, but also find the interrelationship between them, either implicitly or explicitly. The readings in class: Shirane’s Traditional Japanese Literature, De Barry’s discussions in the Sources of East Asian Tradition, among others do the same, offering their various insights into these elements and more (often implicitly). But most importantly, these sources show that, ...

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The paper deals with Japanese samurai warriors and the cultural peculiarities of this highly decorated social and military elite. Customs, religious practices, different codes of conduct, material culture, such as clothing and weaponry, food, and drinks are among the main subjects highlighted in the paper. The project is based on the opinions and knowledge shared by prominent subject-field scientists and journalists. Keywords: culture, Japanese, samurai, code, weapon, elite, warrior All world societies, whether civilized or not, have always had a distinctive social group of nobility or a ruling caste in charge of administrative, cultural, economic and political affairs, with ...

Religion in China and Japan

China and Japan have often been hailed as Asia’s pioneer nations when it comes to their overall development, contribution to history and rich tradition and culture, which not only transcended to nations they made contact with, but also featured the unique ideologies that shaped their respective nations. While both nations today are at odds in several key issues on politics, territory and even in ideology, their religious movements remained the same despite the changing world that challenges these beliefs. For the uninitiated, they would claim Chinese and Japanese religion is one at the same considering they share several ...

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B. What is Zen Art? C. Influence of Zen of Japanese Arts and Culture III. Aesthetics of Japanese Art - Wabi Sabi and Shibui - Wabi Sabi in Contemporary Japanese Homes - Wabi Sabi with reference to an image IV. Conclusion

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Have you ever asked your self what is art? Why is it very important to cultures? Does it have a great impact on the societies? Does it say anything about the culture? ...

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Customer loyalty is a wide topic and is achieved by an organization when a customer buys goods from the same organization continuously without going to other suppliers. It involves the commitment of a customer to continue using the given brand from the same supplier without any forms of complains (Kabani, 2010). In case of any problems or complains, the customer can have a certain level of confidence in the organization that their specific problems will be addressed. The factor of customer loyalty is considered to be more than just clients repurchasing goods from the same organization. This is because customers may choose to ...

Zen Buddhism refers to a religious practice that largely incorporates meditation as the key pillar that supports its existence. It is further defined as a means that is used to obtain enlightenment through application of thoughts. Zen Buddhism is often considered as an offshoot of Pure land Buddhism. This paper seeks to explore the beliefs and practices of Zen Buddhism. Consequently, it seeks to explore the similarities and any differences between Zen Buddhism and Pure land Buddhism. In addition, it will also explore the difference between Zen Buddhism and other religions. The character and the nature of Buddhism are taught ...

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Japanese art encompasses a wide range of art media and styles which is inclusive of calligraphy on silk and paper, ancient pottery, sculpture, ukiyo-e woodblock prints, ink painting, the more recent manga, kirigami, origami and kirie. These arts have their foundation on the wide range of human habitation in Japan which is up to the 10th millennium BC to present day. Going by history, Japan is exposed to sudden invasions that come with alien and very new ideas which are then followed by long periods of literally minimal contact with the rest of the globe. This has caused Japanese art ...

<Student Name> <Name and Section # of course> <Instructor Name> One of the important voices in the academic field of religion and ecology Mary Evelyn Tucker made a declaration in 2003 that “the environmental crisis calls the religions of the world to respond by finding their voice in the larger Earth community. In so doing, the religions are now entering their ecological phase”. A careful examination of Jewish and Buddhist environmental sources and activism suggest that Mary Evelyn Tucker’s declaration could be right. Buddhism and Judaism proffer several varieties of ideas which can ...

Buddhism, just like any other religions of the world has different facets. The different groups involved have their chosen concerns which they embrace more than anything else. The same applies to the traditional forms of Buddhism and the more socially engaged form of Buddhism. As the Dalai Lama says, Buddhists have engraved their practices in compassionate actions and it is what defines Buddhism (Heinrich 9). Engaged Buddhism on the other hand defines those compassionate actions to be consciously placed and practiced more in public. The difference between the two therefore lies on the how; compassionate and affectionate one is ...

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In terms of art, Ashikaga (Muromachi) period (1338 – 1573 A.D.) is characterized by the emergence of the flower arrangements and landscape gardening, introduced by the Zen monks, who brought these artistic expressions from China. Although this type of art has Chinese influences, its adoption and adaptation to Japanese style, in constructions such as Golden and Silver Pavillions and Ryoanji rock garden indicate that the Japanese art is linked with nature, as it finds its inspiration in this source. Moreover, Shinto, a representative Japanese religion, worships nature, translating the emotional connection between man and nature through art. Therefore, the religious confessions ...

Li Bai happens to be one of the most outstanding poets of all times in the Chinese history of poetry. He wrote poems that have been acclaimed this day and that are acknowledged and studied all over the world. He embraced different themes in the poems and thus employed many poetic devices as seen through all his poems. One poem in particular which stands out is Zazen on Ching-t’ing Mountain. This particular poem is very short with only two stanzas that contain two lines each, which makes a total of four lines. It is incredible that with only these ...

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Samurai warriors have been dubbed as individuals who are close to the nobility. During the medieval and early modern era in Japan, Samurais were referred to as people who belong to the society’s political and military nobility . They were also called Bushi which was a term used to address the middle and upper echelons of the country’s warrior class citizens. The Samurais were deemed to be highly disciplined individuals who diligently followed principles and doctrines based on a set of standardized rules which they call the bushido . The population of the samurais was believed to be only 10 ...

Quote 1: You know you've reached rock bottom when you're told you have character flaws by a man who hanged his predecessor in a military coup. This quote is said by Charlie and was designed to explain how gross ones characters might have become especially when they receive comments in regard to their character flaws especially from a person they had presumed to be having more flaws than they already have. Charlie the charismatic senator who is famed for outsourcing funds for arms in Afganistan against, Russia is talking to the president about the state of situation affecting the people in ...

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Buddhism is one of the major religions born in India. This religion, based on the preaching of Lord Buddha who was originally known as Siddhartha Gautama, gradually spread from India to most of Asia due to its principles promoting peace and importance of middle path in life. The concept of Nirvana or Supreme Salvation has been stressed on along with a righteous life in Buddhism. The religion has some remarkable features in contrast with Hinduism and Christianity. This research work explains the origin, principles and significance of Buddhism. Along with a contrast between Buddhism and Hinduism, Christianity and Islam respectively, there ...

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Art- like many other factors of life- changes with traditions culture, religion and international relationships. This is the case of the art in Japan especially in the Korean peninsula when the Chinese heavily impacted on the Japanese art and architecture (Kanazawa, 75). This was mainly though intermarriages, the business interactions, religion and government. This paper gets into the details of how the Korean peninsula changed the face of art in Japan.

Around the globe, art has had an impact in the kind of art that a people are popular with. For the Chinese, art of Buddha ancestry has been common ...

Greek philosophers like Socrates, Plato and Aristotle valued reason above all other characteristics and argued that it separated human beings from plants and animals, and like Buddhist philosophy elevated spiritual truths over material concerns. The Greek idealist philosophy was not as completely divorced from the physical universe as Buddhism, however, even though both agreed that the soul was immortal. They also regarded virtue as being its own reward and defined it as seeking higher spiritual and moral values rather than money, power and physical pleasures. Often their ideas have been misunderstood in that they thought the highest level of ...

Dr Ginny Whitelaw is the author of the book Zen leadership; she is a leadership expert and a co founder of Focus Leadership. Moreover, she participated in numerous leadership programs including global 1000 leadership, Oliver Wyman, leadership Development and Columbia University (Whitelaw, 2012). The book Zen leader is an extremely influential book in the art of leadership and science. It is clear that Today's leaders face enormous and nearly impossible tasks. Leaders in key managerial positions encounter pressure to do more with far much less, innovate, inspire broadly and expand globally and finally balance work and family. However, The Zen ...

Phil Jackson is known as one of the best coaches of the United States having trained a number of players and teams. This former basketball player has proved himself several times as the coach of Chicago bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. The teams grabbed numerous titles under his coaching. Phil as an author discusses the relevancy of several concepts to the issues that are in front of players, teams and other people in his book, Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior. He talks about the methods that he has used to train the players, how to perform as a group, ...